Illini notebook: Shortstop Josh Parr named to all-Big Ten third team

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May 26, 2010 at 12:01 AMMay 26, 2010 at 5:37 AM

Illinois sophomore shortstop Josh Parr, a Chillicothe Illinois Valley Central High School graduate, earned third-team all-Big Ten after overcoming a slow start. Parr hit .342 over the final 11 games and finished with a .279 average. He led Big Ten shortstops with .337 hitting and 21 runs scored in conference play.

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Illinois sophomore shortstop Josh Parr, a Chillicothe Illinois Valley Central High School graduate, earned third-team all-Big Ten after overcoming a slow start. Parr hit .342 over the final 11 games and finished with a .279 average. He led Big Ten shortstops with .337 hitting and 21 runs scored in conference play.

Illinois right-hander Kevin Johnson was a unanimous selection to the league's all-freshman team.

IN OTHER NEWS: Illinois' football game against Northern Illinois on Sept. 18 has been set for an 11 a.m. kickoff. Broadcast is set for the Big Ten Network.

Illinois football schedule

Home games in CAPS

Time and TV where available

Sept. 4 -- vs. Missouri, at St. Louis

Sept. 11 -- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, 6:30 p.m., BTN

Sept. 18 -- NORTHERN ILLINOIS, 11 a.m., BTN

Oct. 2 -- OHIO STATE

Oct. 9 -- at Penn State, 11 a.m.

Oct. 16 -- at Michigan State, 11 a.m.

Oct. 23 -- INDIANA, 11 a.m.

Oct. 30 -- PURDUE

Nov. 6 -- at Michigan

Nov. 13 -- MINNESOTA

Nov. 20 -- at Northwestern, at Wrigley Field, Chicago, 11 a.m.

Dec. 3 -- at Fresno State, 9:15 p.m., ESPN2

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